Merkel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Cisco Loboes 56-14. The Badgers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
When it comes to explaining why Merkel lost, don't look at Rayson Houston. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Houston a new career-high in rushing yards.
Merkel's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cisco, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Merkel will host Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cisco, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Stamford at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Cisco is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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